Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)
NASDAQ: ASO · Real-Time Price · USD
51.81
+1.37 (2.72%)
Sep 16, 2026, 10:56 AM EDT - Market open

ASO Statistics

Total Valuation

ASO has a market cap or net worth of $3.19 billion. The enterprise value is $4.86 billion.

Market Cap3.19B
Enterprise Value 4.86B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, September 9, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Sep 9, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 2026

Share Statistics

ASO has 61.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.71% in one year.

Current Share Class 61.58M
Shares Outstanding 61.58M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.71%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.63%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.55%
Owned by Institutions (%) 119.90%
Float 60.60M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.64 and the forward PE ratio is 7.57. ASO's PEG ratio is 0.64.

PE Ratio 8.64
Forward PE 7.57
PS Ratio 0.52
Forward PS 0.49
PB Ratio 1.44
P/TBV Ratio 4.33
P/FCF Ratio 9.62
P/OCF Ratio 5.82
PEG Ratio 0.64
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.66.

EV / Earnings 12.28
EV / Sales 0.78
EV / EBITDA 6.95
EV / EBIT 8.43
EV / FCF 14.66

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.90.

Current Ratio 1.74
Quick Ratio 0.27
Debt / Equity 0.90
Debt / EBITDA 2.05
Debt / FCF 5.94
Interest Coverage 16.38

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.61%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.68%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.34%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.62%
Revenue Per Employee $281,430
Profits Per Employee $17,993
Employee Count22,000
Asset Turnover 1.15
Inventory Turnover 2.45

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ASO has paid $109.63 million in taxes.

Income Tax 109.63M
Effective Tax Rate 21.69%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so ASO's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change +8.54%
50-Day Moving Average 47.37
200-Day Moving Average 52.60
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.58
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,300,266

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.44 million, so 15.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.44M
Short Previous Month 7.61M
Short % of Shares Out 15.33%
Short % of Float 15.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.14

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ASO had revenue of $6.19 billion and earned $395.85 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.96.

Revenue6.19B
Gross Profit 2.22B
Operating Income 576.16M
Pretax Income 505.48M
Net Income 395.85M
EBITDA 699.06M
EBIT 576.16M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.96
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $298.21 million in cash and $1.97 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.67 billion or -$27.13 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 298.21M
Total Debt 1.97B
Net Cash -1.67B
Net Cash Per Share -$27.13
Equity (Book Value) 2.18B
Book Value Per Share 35.12
Working Capital 883.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $547.77 million and capital expenditures -$216.35 million, giving a free cash flow of $331.42 million.

Operating Cash Flow 547.77M
Capital Expenditures -216.35M
Depreciation & Amortization 122.90M
Net Borrowing 12.75M
Free Cash Flow 331.42M
FCF Per Share $5.38
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 35.78%, with operating and profit margins of 9.31% and 6.39%.

Gross Margin 35.78%
Operating Margin 9.31%
Pretax Margin 8.16%
Profit Margin 6.39%
EBITDA Margin 11.29%
EBIT Margin 9.31%
FCF Margin 5.35%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.17%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 1.17%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 16.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 9.73%
Buyback Yield 4.71%
Shareholder Yield 5.90%
Earnings Yield 12.41%
FCF Yield 10.39%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ASO is $59.40, which is 14.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $59.40
Price Target Difference 14.65%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.54%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.47%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

ASO has an Altman Z-Score of 2.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.77
Piotroski F-Score 6